Comtech EF Data SLM-5650A Installation And Operation Manual page 272

SLM-5650A Satellite Modem
TRANSEC Module SSH CLI Operation
11.2.4.2 Configuration | Future Encryption Key Menu page [F]
The Future Encryption Key Menu page, opened from the Configuration Menu, contains options
or fields that are identical to those provided from the Active Encryption Key Menu, except that
all commands are applicable to management of Future Encryption Keys:
Menu Options/Fields
[Key Signature]
Seed Key
Confirm Seed Key
[Seed Key fields]
Passphrase
Activate Future Key
See Chapter Sect. 10.4.2.1 Admin | Config for further information about Active vs.
Future Encryption Keys.
Entry Description/User Prompt
Future Key Signature is identified here.
[RO]
User is prompted to enter a 32-character Future Seed Key to generate a TEK
K
when the TRANSEC Module is given a Passphrase (described below).
C
User is prompted confirm to the Future Seed Key just entered.
[RO] Displays the status of the Future Seed Key in real time.
User is prompted to enter a 10- to 32-character Passphrase that is combined
P
with the previously entered Future Seed Key to generate TEKs.
Activates the future key and resets the TEK index to 1.
I
Note: This option appears only when the module is in primary mode, the user
(Not
has entered a Future Seed Key and Passphrase, and the user has advanced
shown)
the current TEK so it is anywhere from 2 to 26.
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